Centre Eric Staal of the OHL's Peterborough Petes retained No. 1 spot in final draft rankings issued by NHL Central Scouting on Wednesday.
Right-winger Dustin Brown of the OHL's Guelph Storm remained No. 2 on the list of North American skaters.
European rankings are to be issued at a later date.
Left-winger Thomas Vanek of the University of Minnesota was No. 3, centre Nathan Horton of the OHL's Oshawa Generals was No. 4 and centre Ryan Getzlaf of the WHL's Calgary Hitmen was No. 5.
The biggest change among the top players was the drop by Marc-Antoine Pouliot of the QMJHL's Rimouski Oceanic to 13th from fourth.
The top North American goaltender remained Marc-Andre Fleury of the QMJHL's Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. James Howard of the University of Maine was second and Ryan Munce of the OHL's Sarnia Sting was third.
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Right-winger Dustin Brown of the OHL's Guelph Storm remained No. 2 on the list of North American skaters.
European rankings are to be issued at a later date.
Left-winger Thomas Vanek of the University of Minnesota was No. 3, centre Nathan Horton of the OHL's Oshawa Generals was No. 4 and centre Ryan Getzlaf of the WHL's Calgary Hitmen was No. 5.
The biggest change among the top players was the drop by Marc-Antoine Pouliot of the QMJHL's Rimouski Oceanic to 13th from fourth.
The top North American goaltender remained Marc-Andre Fleury of the QMJHL's Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. James Howard of the University of Maine was second and Ryan Munce of the OHL's Sarnia Sting was third.
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